Evolution of a Revolution: Forty Years of the Singapore Constitution / Edition 1

by Li-ann Thio, Kevin Y.L. Tan

Overview

This book presents a timely assessment of the impact of history, politics and economics in shaping the Singapore Constitution, going beyond the descriptive narrative, the authors will cast a critical eye over the developments of the last 40 years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415560047
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/06/2009
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Li-ann Thio is Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore where she teaches public international law, constitutional law and human rights law. She is a Nominated Member of Parliament (11^th Session).

Dr. Kevin Y.L. Tan is Director of Equilibrium Consulting Pte Ltd and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore where he teaches public law and media law.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Time for a Revolution 1. The Passage of a Generation: Revisiting the Report of the 1966 Constitutional Commission 2. State and Institution Building through the Singapore Constitution 1965-2005 3. Constitutional Jurisprudence: Beyond Supreme Law – A Law Higher Still? 4. Comparative Law and Constitutional Interpretation in Singapore: Insights from Constitutional Theory 5. Constitutional Supremacy: Still a Little Dicey 6. Protecting Rights 7. The Protection of Minorities and the Constitution: A Judicious Balance 8. Constitutionalism and Subversion – An Exploration 9. Writing the Constitution: 40 Years of Singapore Constitutional Scholarship 10. In Search of the Singapore Constitution: Retrospect and Prospect